Unit: USAACSerial: unknownThe XP-38 was highly polished natural metal. A national insignia was located on all four wing panels but not on the booms. Red, white, and blue rudder stripes were common on US military aircraft until May 1942.Artist: unknownSource: "P-38 Lightning" Part.1, in Detail & Scale No.57 (8257); (c) 1998 by Detail & Scale, Inc. ISBN: 1-888974-10-9

Unit: 1st PG, USAACSerial: unknownThe thirteen YP-38s were highly polished natural metal. A national insignia was located on all four wing panels but not on the booms. Red, white, and blue rudder stripes were common on US military aircraft until May 1942. Most were assigned to the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field, for service evaluation.Artist: unknownSource: "P-38 Lightning" Part.1, in Detail & Scale No.57 (8257); (c) 1998 by Detail & Scale, Inc. ISBN: 1-888974-10-9

Unit: USAACSerial: AE992P-322-Is retained British camouflage, although they remained in the United States and were used for training purposes.Artist: unknownSource: "P-38 Lightning" Part.1, in Detail & Scale No.57 (8257); (c) 1998 by Detail & Scale, Inc. ISBN: 1-888974-10-9

Unit: 1st PG, USAACSerial: 54/1PThe unit's Lightnings participated in war games in Louisiana during 1940, and they had red or white crosses painted on them to denote which force they were assigned to during the maneuvers.Artist: unknownSource: "P-38 Lightning" Part.1, in Detail & Scale No.57 (8257); (c) 1998 by Detail & Scale, Inc. ISBN: 1-888974-10-9

Unit: USAAFSerial: 2197 (40-2197)North Africa, end of 1942. Early F-4s were often painted in the same camouflage as their fighter counterparts and usually carried no distinctive markings.Artist: unknownSource: "P-38 Lightning" Part.1, in Detail & Scale No.57 (8257); (c) 1998 by Detail & Scale, Inc. ISBN: 1-888974-10-9

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